The 1936–37 FAW
Welsh Cup
The FAW Welsh Cup (), currently known as the JD Welsh Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams in the Welsh football league system. It is considered the most prestigious of the cup competitions ...
is the 56th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
.
Key
League name pointed after clubs name.
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B&DL - Birmingham & District League
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CCL - Cheshire County League
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FL D2 - Football League Second Division
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FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
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FL D3S - Football League Third Division South
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MWL - Mid-Wales Football League
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SFL - Southern Football League
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WLN - Welsh League North
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WLS D1 - Welsh League South Division One
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WLS D2E - Welsh League South Division Two East
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WLS D2W - Welsh League South Division Two West
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W&DL - Wrexham & District Amateur League
First round
Second round
18 winners from the first round plus Vron United and Ebbw Vale.
Third round
Ten winners from the second round plus 20 new teams.
Fourth round
14 winners from the third round. Barry get a bye to the Fifth round.
Fifth round
Five winners from the Fourth round plus Barry. Porth United and Llay Welfare get a bye to the Sixth round.
Sixth round
Three winners from the Fifth round, Porth United, Llay Welfare plus eleven new clubs.
Seventh round
Semifinal
Semifinal were held on a neutral venue: Rhyl and Newport County played at
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire (district), Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, northwest of Wolverhampton, west of Telford, southeast of Wrexham and north of Hereford. At the 2021 United ...
, while Crewe Alexandra and Barry Town played at
Cardiff
Cardiff (; ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area officially known as the City and County of Ca ...
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Final
Both final and replay were held in
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, Wales, River Dee, close to the England–Wales border. With a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, it is the most populous settlement in the borough of Cheshire West an ...
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External links
The FAW Welsh Cup
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Welsh Cup seasons
Cup
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